Enhance your Merida visit by embarking on a guided cultural tour. Our expert cultural guide will lead us as we commence our journey along the Puuc Route, starting in the ancient city of Uxmal. Uxmal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands as one of the most pivotal cities in the Mayan world, sharing its significance with Chichén Itzá. Our adventure continues as we explore The Yucatan Choco Story Museum which is a delightful and educational destination for chocolate enthusiasts and history buffs alike. Located in the heart of Yucatan, Mexico, this interactive museum offers a captivating journey through the rich history of cocoa. Visitors can trace the fascinating origins of cocoa, exploring its ancient roots and global significance. The museum brings to life the story of cocoa's cultivation, distribution, and its various uses throughout history, shedding light on its role in shaping cultures and traditions around the world. One of the most captivating aspects of the Yucatan Choco Story Museum is its focus on the Mayan civilization's ancient methods of cocoa preparation. Guests can immerse themselves in the millennia-old Mayan techniques, gaining a deeper appreciation for the cultural importance of cocoa in this region. Whether you're a chocolate lover or a history enthusiast, a visit to the Yucatan Choco Story Museum promises an enriching experience that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the delicious and culturally significant world of cocoa.

Explore the culture and heritage of Mexico with a tour of Uxmal, Yaxcopoil, and Cenote Peba. Benefit from hotel pickup and drop-off in Merida, and enjoy a delicious lunch en route. After pick-up from your selected hotel, proceed to the colonial site Hacienda Yaxcopoil. Explore the locked rooms of the palace, walk through the halls, and see original artifacts. Walk through the lush gardens and learn about the history of the estate, from its origins to the henequen industry. Travel back to pre-Hispanic times on a guided tour of Uxmal. Explore the features and architecture that make up Mayan archaeological sites. Climb the Pyramid of Wealth, visit the nunnery, and enter the Governor's Palace. After the tour and swimming time, there will be time for lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Merida. Stop to enjoy a delicious meal at a local restaurant, before continuing to Cenote Peba. Cool down with a swim in the beautiful cenote, soak in the natural beauty, and feel the benefits of this mineral-filled water on your skin. At the end of your tour, you’ll be dropped off back at your hotel.

The starting point of our tour. In the morning we will pick up our travelers, who will enjoy a short and pleasant trip to Uxmal, where they will learn about this Mayan city while they enjoy and explore with free time. Then we will visit the majestic site of Kabah. While Kabah’s archaeological zone isn’t as grand or extensive as Uxmal's, it has a few unique features that make it well worth visiting. What has been excavated and restored includes some very unusual elements. Kabah is particularly important because is considered as being the last great Mayan city. Then we will go to the cenote Peba where you will enjoy, swim and relax in the crystal waters. Upon returning we will take you to Santa Lucia's Park, one of the city's most iconic and central places where you can find restaurants, bars, and shops.

Discover the ancient mysteries of Uxmal, one of the most legendary archeological sites in the Yucatan Peninsula, on a full-day tour from Merida; as you gain insight from your knowledgeable guide, and discover the rich legacy left by the Mayan civilization. Your first stop will be Yaxcopoil Hacienda where you can visit the interior of the hacienda, it has its origin in the parcels on the arrival of the Spaniards, it is usually included houses of important value architecture and other minor buildings focused on the works of the field, built in the age of splendor of green gold. Next visit Uxmal, known to many by way of legend, myth, or anecdote, and visit the pyramid of the Magician, and the Governer’s Palace. Afterward, you will visit a cenote which is an underground type of water deposit, where you can enjoy its crystalline waters.

In the morning we will pick up our travelers, who will enjoy a short and pleasant trip to Uxmal, where they will learn about this Mayan city while they enjoy and explore with free time. Then we will visit the chocolate museum "Choco story" this museum recovers the history showing its thousand-year-old Mayan cacao ways of preparation. In addition to the tour of the museum, you can visit the botanical gardens with cocoa trees and the animal shelter, where you can admire endemic fauna that has been rescued. The museo is a replica of the old Hacienda Uxmal. Then we will go to the cenote Peba where you will enjoy, swim and relax in the unique, crystal waters of this magical wonder. Upon returning we will take you to Santa Lucia's Park, one of the city's most iconic and central places where you can find restaurants, bars, and shops or to your hotel/hostal.

Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of Yucatan, Mexico, and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of its natural wonders and ancient history. This full-day tour promises an unforgettable experience, complete with round-trip transportation and a delicious lunch. Discover the awe-inspiring ancient city of Uxmal, and unravel the intriguing history of Kabah, all while surrounded by the breathtaking landscapes of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Watch the ancient city of Uxmal come back to life at night on this tour experience with lunch. Take off from Merida to discover the Uxmal archaeological zone through Echoes of Uxmal, a light and sound show that uses video mapping to give you a new perspective of Uxmal. Uxmal is undoubtedly one of the most important archaeological zones in the state of Yucatan. On this tour, meet majestic buildings such as the Great Ball Court, the Pyramid of the Fortune Teller, the Quadrangle of the Nuns, and many more. Come night, witness the story of Uxmal through a magical show of lights and sounds. See a play of light shadows projecting to illuminate the city ruins as the narrative of the ancient city comes to life right before your eyes.

Embark on an expedition through the estate grounds of Hacienda Uxmal and take in the beauty of the Mayan Jungle. Take the wheel of a Land Rover Defender Classic to drive through the plantations with your private group and tour the buildings and surrounding Yucatan jungle with a private guide. Pick up the keys to your vintage Land Rover and take a quick test drive to make sure your travels go smoothly. Follow your guide to discover unique spots in the Mayan region of Yucatan, full of dense jungles and traditional Mexican architecture. Reach Hacienda Uxmal for a tour inside its grandiose structures and surrounding plantations that still bear organic fruits and vegetables. See a mix of well-kept facilities and ancient ruins and hear about the history of this Hacienda, or estate, that’s been running since its establishment in 1673. Make your way to a lookout point for panoramic views of the Mayan jungle with the peak of the Uxmal Mayan Pyramids on the horizon. Spend some free time driving around the estate before heading back. Make a quick final stop at nearby citrus groves for a tasting of organic seasonal fruits.

You will be picked up from your hotel in Merida at the time of your preference aboard a luxury Mercedes Benz vehicle. Go directly from your hotel to Uxmal’s Archaeological Site, known by many as place of legend and myth. It is situated within a series of hills known as the Puuc or “mountainous area” in the Mayan language.  In this amazing archaeological site a private bilingual guide will take you to explore colossal constructions like the Magicians Pyramid, the Governors Palace, the Dove’s Temple and the Nuns Quadrangle. The archaeological structures and buildings located throughout Uxmal are ornamented with geometrical figures and masks of the rain god, Chaac. The rain god was considered by the Maya people as one of the most important of their deities. After your visit you will have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious lunch at the restaurants of either the beautiful Hacienda Uxmal or in the gardens of the Lodge at Uxmal surrounded by unique Maya Palapas (at your own expense). Visit the Choco Story Museum to learn about the history of cocoa, its importance to the Mayas, the way it is cultivated and the traditional process to make chocolate. You will return to your hotel in Merida at your time of preference aboard a private Mercedes Benz vehicle.

An excursion thought of the experience of feeling the Mayan culture, of its flavor not only in its gastronomy as well, of its art of traditions that have been masterfully preserved in recent years. Everything will start by visiting the old Yaxcopoil hacienda where it has been kept alive since its construction until today. We will arrive at the imposing Mayan city of Uxmal archaeological zone where we will tell you how important it was, such as the Mayan architecture that is preserved to date, the legends that surround this city until the moment of its fall. Our second stop will be a beautiful cenote. You should not miss this beautiful opportunity to swim in this magical place where they are unique in the world, he will be in charge of transporting us to the Mayan kitchen.